A sports sedan by KIA? Not only that but it’s actually good. Watch the video review to get my impressions of the car.
It’s not that long ago that KIA just made crappy econoboxes and now the Koreans have a sports sedan good enough to rival BMW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz.
With its 3.3l twin turbo V6 engine developing 366 hp the KIA Stinger GT performs quite well. A rear-biased all-wheel drive system makes sure that the Stinger is fun to drive in all sorts of weather conditions.
The Stinger is well built and uses quality materials. It comes as standard with a 7-year / 150’000 km warranty, which should give potential owners some peace of mind.
Not only that, with a list price of CHF 61’000.- fully optioned out the Stinger GT is CHF 24’000 cheaper than a comparably optioned out BMW 440i X-Drive Gran Coupe. That’s 28% less.
Does the Stinger GT then offer 28% less car? On the contrary, the Stinger is actually slightly larger, more powerful and has a longer warranty than the BMW. As for the driving dynamics, the Stinger GT does not have to hide from the competition. It’s a really well handling sedan that can be lots of fun on twisty roads. On normal roads it’s also very pleasurable to drive as despite the good handling characteristics the Stinger still manages to be comfortable.
It’s more than obvious that I am impressed with the KIA Stinger GT. Not only does it offer great value for money, it’s also an ideal car for people who do not need to impress others with their car’s badge.